Twenty-five years ago, the world changed irrevocably. Not because of the terrorist attacks on the United States, but because of US imperialism’s response.
Since 2024, Australia has also concluded a string of security agreements of varying form. All are aimed squarely at maintaining Australia’s dominant position as a neo-colonial power in the south-west Pacific.
Donald Trump’s memorandum of understanding with Tehran marked a defeat for Washington. For all the death and destruction it rained down on Iran, the US was surrendering and suing for “peace”.